Lucknow, Jan 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, inaugurated an Indian automobile manufacturing firm’s state-of-the-art electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow on Friday. The facility, dedicated to the nation in a record time of just 18 months, is a clear evidence of Uttar Pradesh’s rapid industrial transformation under the double-engine government at the state and the Centre.The dignitaries visited the modern plant and planted…
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Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian equity markets slipped for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, weighed down by sustained foreign outflows and increasing uncertainties about the trade deal between India and the US and fresh tariff threats.At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 605 points, or 0.72 per cent, and settled at 83,576. The Nifty had edged down by 193.5 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 25,683.Investors remained cautious ahead of a US Supreme Court ruling regarding the legality of…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses early on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff-related concerns, tracking mixed cues from Asian markets.As of 9.30 am, Sensex slipped 156 points, or 0.18 per cent to 84,907 and Nifty eased 54 points, or 0.21 per cent to 26,124.Main broad-cap indices showed clear divergence with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.25 per cent.Sectorally, Nift…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices traded in the green zone early on Friday, supported by strong macroeconomic indicators and stable domestic fundamentals.As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 185 points, or 0.22 per cent to 85,374 and Nifty gained 61 points, or 0.24 per cent to 26,208.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.42 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.30 per cent.Maruti Suzuki, ONGC and Tata Steel were a…
Bhopal, Jan 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to attend the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos at Switzerland, from January 19 to 23, 2026, where he will pitch the state as a premier investment destination, government officials said on Thursday. The prestigious global summit, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue”, will focus on fostering open discussions to unlock new sources of economic growth amid geopolitical and societal challenges, a statement said on Thurs…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended the first trading session of the calendar year 2026 on a flat note, as investors stayed cautious in the absence of strong domestic or global triggers.At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped marginally by 32 points, or 0.04 per cent, to settle at 85,188.6.The Nifty, meanwhile, edged higher by 16.95 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 26,146.55.“For the Nifty, 26,000–26,050 continues to act as an immediate support zone; as long as this area …
Seoul, Dec 31 (IANS) The number of high-skilled workers in South Korea grew for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, with such jobs in the semiconductor sector increasing by the most, government data showed on Wednesday.The total number of industrial technology workers stood at 1.74 million as of end-2024, up 1.1 per cent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, reports Yonhap news agency.Industrial technology workers refer to high-skilled em…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sought suggestions from partymen on a proposed agitation against the “discontinuation of MGNREGA” and directed early preparations for Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and other states in April-May 2026.Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Kharge said a nationwide movement, ‘MGNREGA Action Plan’, is n…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) With better earnings growth in FY27 and a potential trade deal with the US, a return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) into India is expected in 2026, a report said on Wednesday.”Overall, we remain constructive on the equity markets for 2026. Nifty valuations at 20.5x 1-year forward Price-Earnings ratio (PE) are in-line with its 5-year average and at a modest premium to 10-year average”, according to the report from HSBC Mutual Fund.The fund house said it is over…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Tuesday.The India-New Zealand Financial Services Annex marks a notable advancement over standard GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) commitments, involving a total of 18 articles, the statement explain…